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Hot and Humid question

B_Steppuhn
B_Steppuhn Posts: 44 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Lately it is has been really hot and humid and I've still been managing my walks and runs i combine them so I don't get heat exhaustion. So heres the question since its hot and humid do you necessarilly (sp?) lose more calories. Someone told me you loose them in double to try and make up for the heat but I didn't know. I have a HRM in the mail so until then whats your opinion!

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  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    I dont think you would unless somehow your HR increased due to this.
  • smuehlbauer
    smuehlbauer Posts: 1,041 Member
    I use my HRM and haven't noticed a difference.
    And it was 100% humidity here yesterday when I went for my walk.
  • Mellie13
    Mellie13 Posts: 424
    Yeah, you wouldn't burn more calories. My husband used to think that. It's a common myth I think.
  • PixieGoddess
    PixieGoddess Posts: 1,833 Member
    Sure does FEEL like we do, though, don't it? :laugh:
  • VeryKerri
    VeryKerri Posts: 359 Member
    I don;t think the weather effects your heart rate too much, but I have heard that for every degree you body heat is increased your metabolism works better. Could be just a rumor I heard though.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    No caloric burn difference but you may lose more weight if you exercise in hot humid weather, more than likely that is due to the extra water sweated out, which you will put back on within a day or of eating and drinking as you normally would.
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